Webinars

In this webinar, participants will learn when a Google Form may/may not be an appropriate tool to use for data collection. We will explore the different question types to help participants determine which best match the types of data that they need in order to demonstrate progress on their students’ learning objectives/therapy goals. We will …

Discuss how single switch scanning can be leveraged to provide both independence and productivity for persons with the most severe mobility limitations. Technology configurations will be presented for single switch power wheelchair navigation, smartphone operation, and desktop computing access. Each area will focus on maximizing productivity, and will be supported by video demonstrations. Keys to …

In this webinar, we will focus on two steps in provision of Assistive Technology aligned to the Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT) Indicators, Consideration and Assessment. We will offer three perspectives. First, from the QIAT Leadership team, the participants will explore the foundation of best practices to support AT services. Next, we will explain …

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is the use of any aided and unaided means of communication for those unable to meet communicative needs solely through natural speech. We will discuss and share tried and true implementation strategies for the use of AAC in the classroom, community and home setting. Attendees will leave the training with …

This course contains a range of topics pertaining to personal automotive mobility solutions. It will assist the allied health care practitioner in understanding and advocating for individuals seeking automotive vehicle modification solutions, while also teaching practitioners about the unique process involved in evaluating and purchasing appropriate automotive options.

Academic researchers and industry managers can effectively collaborate to deliver evidence-based assistive technology (AT) product innovations to the marketplace. This session presents case examples of successful researcher-industry collaborations highlighting how the expertise within each sector added value to the overall innovation process. The issues considered include finding partners with required expertise, building a shared product …

This presentation will discuss strategies and applications with handheld technology to impact anxiety and stress management. Several case studies will be presented; consumers who experienced a reduction in anxiety that enabled them to enter or remain in the workforce will be highlighted. Apps, “tech support” for habit formation, and motivational interviewing techniques to effect behavior …

Assistive Technology promotes greater independence by enabling individuals to perform tasks that they previously struggled with or were unable to accomplish. Through a combination of lite-tech and high-tech tools, educators are able to provide students with increased access to the general education curriculum. This workshop will explore an array of lite-tech and high-tech tools that …

Chromebooks have become a viable tool in providing curriculum access and facilitating academic achievement for students with learning differences. It is well known that one size does not fit all and we each have our unique way of learning. Accessibility options through Chrome apps and extensions can provide solutions for student success in the classroom …

On May 9, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a “Supplemental Advance Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking” regarding website accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which applies to state and local governments. In this notice, the Department of Justice raised a number of questions related to how it should enforce …